- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Home going services for Mrs. Geneva Philpot Meriweather, sunrise, June 12, 1944, sunset, February 2, 2005, Saturday, February 5, 2005, 2:00 p.m., New Springfield Baptist Church, Alexander, Georgia, Reverend Oscar O. Brown, Jr., officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2005-02-05
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Alexander--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Alexander--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Alexander--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Alexander--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Alexander--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Alexander--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Burke County, Alexander, 33.0221, -81.87678
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the February 5, 2005 funeral of Geneva Philpot Meriweather.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:meriweather20050205
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_meriweather20050205
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Qoing Services
for
Mrs. geneva
Sunrise June 12, 1944
Sunset February 2, 2005
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005 2:00 P.M.
NEW SPRINGFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
Alexander, Georgia
Reverend Oscar O. Brown, Jr. ~ Officiating ~
Obituary
geneva Vfiifpot Meriweatfier was bom to the late
Charlie Philpot and Mamie Joe Hilton Philpot, in Burke County, Georgia on June 12, 1944. She departed this life on February 2nd, 2005, at her home.
Geneva was baptized at an early age at the New Springfield Bap tist Church, Alexander, Georgia.
She was employed as an LPN at West Lake Manor Health Care Facility for sixteen (16) years.
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Geneva was united in marriage to Joseph "Junebug" Watson Meriweather, who preceded her in death.
Survivors are: four daughters, Octavia Philpot of Atlanta, Geor gia, Sonya Philpot and Kiva Philpot of Augusta, Georgia and Veronica (Jimmy) Henderson of Beech Island, South Carolina; two stepdaughters, Gwendolyn Denise Solomon and LaMesha Solomon of Augusta, Georgia; one son, Lavelton Philpot of Augusta, Georgia; one sister, Ella Mae (J.C.) Hamrick of Au gusta, Georgia; one brother, Etroy Philpot of Augusta, Georgia; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Meriweather of Waynesboro, Georgia; five brothers-in-law, Willie Meriweather, Marcus (Connie) Meriweather, Jerry (Elana) Meriweather, Herman (Annette) Meriweather and Glen Meriweather of Augusta, Georgia; four sisters-in-law, Jannette (Henry) Meriweather-Gregory of Balti more, Maryland, Emily (Ronnie) Wiley of Augusta, Georgia, Berkie and Sylvia Meriweather, both of Waynesboro, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren, five step grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Processional
Scripture ............................ Pastor Chris Gamble
Prayer ................................ Pastor Sara Gamble
Song ....................................... Odvia Gamble
Remarks
As A Co-Worker ~ Phyllis Norton As A Friend ~ Betty Beat Family ~ Evelyn Davis
Solo ..................................... Regina Lane
Acknowledgements & Obituary .................................. Ruby Brown
Eulogy ...................... Reverend Oscar O. Brown, Jr.
Final Viewing
Recessional
Interment .......................... New Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
- - REPAST - Church Fellowship Hall
Jerry Meriweather Marcus Meriweather Joseth Moore
TattBearers
:.-".
Julius Clark Forace Wesdy Willie Meriweather
Im free
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God has laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play, Tasks left undone must stay that way I found peace at the end of the day.
If my parting has kft a void Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too willmiss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow, My lifes been full, I savoredmuch, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Dont lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your hearts, and share with me, God wanted me NOW, He has set me free.
~ Words of (fratitiide~
The family would like to thank their many friends for all acts of kindness shown them during their time of bereavement.
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Augusta, Georgia
(706) 722-5551